Telangana High Court
WP/16788/2026 of Mandali Sampath Vs The State of Telangana on 29 May 2026
THE HIGH COURT FOR THE STATE OF TELANGANA AT HYDERABAD (Special Original Jurisdiction) FRIDAY, THE TWENW NINTH DAY OF MAY TWO THOUSAND AND TWENTY SIX PRESENT THE HONOURABLE SRTJUSTICE SUDDALA CHALAPATHI RAO '1 . Mandali Sampath, S/o Yellaiah, Age.34 years, Occupation. Agriculture, R/o
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IN THE HIGH COURT FOR THE STATE OF TELANGANA
AT HYDERABAD
(Special Original Jurisdiction)
FRIDAY, THE TWENW NINTH DAY OF MAY
TWO THOUSAND AND TWENTY SIX
PRESENT
THE HONOURABLE SRTJUSTICE SUDDALA CHALAPATHI RAO
'1 . Mandali Sampath, S/o Yellaiah, Age.34 years, Occupation. Agriculture, R/o Ashwaraopally Village, Raghunathpally Mandal, Jangaon District, Telangana
2. Mandali Sailender, S/o. Venkataiah, Age. 32 years, Occupation. Agriculture, R/o Ashwaraopally Village, Raghunathpally, Jangaon District'
3. Mandali Yellaiah, S/o Mallaiah, Age. 65 years, Occupation. Agriculture, R/o Ashwaraopally Village, Raghunathpally, Jangaon District.
4. Mandali Venkataiah, S/o Mallaiah, Age. 50 years, Occupation. Agriculture, R/o Ashwaraopally Village, Raghunathpally, Jangaon District.
.,.PETITIONERS
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1. The State of Telangana, Rep. by its Principal Secretary Home Dept'
Secretariat Hyderabad
2. The Executive Magistrate and Tahsildar, Raghunathpally, Jangaon District
3. The station House Officer, Raghunathpally Police station, Jangaon District PONDENTS
Petition under Article 226 of the constitution of lndia praying that in the circumstances stated in the affidavit filed therewith, the High Court may be pleased to issue an appropriate writ, order or Direction, more particularly one in the nature of writ of Mandamus and certiorari. i) To Declaring the action of the Respondent No. 2
in issuing show cause notice under RC. No. E1124412026 dated 02.05.2026 for forfeiture of Bond for good behavior Under section 122 (1Xb) of cr.P.c against the Petitioners herein as illegal, arbitrary and unconstitutional, ii) To call for the records of relating to RC. No. E1124412026 before the Executive Magistrate and Tahsildar, Raghunathpally, Jangaon District iii) To Set aside the Show-cause notice dated 02'05.2026 issued by the Executive Magistrate and Tahsildar, Raghunathpally, Jangaon District.
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:1OF 2026
Petition under Section 151 CPC praying that in the circumstances stated in the affidavit filed in support of the petition, the High Court may be pleased to grant STAy on the impugned show-cause notice dated 02.05t.2026 issued by the Executive Magistrate and Tahsildar, Raghunathpally, Jangaon District for forfeiture of bond for good behaviour, pending disposal of the present writ petition.
Counsel for the Petitioner: SRI SUSHANTH SREERAM
Counsel for the Respondents: AGp FOR HOME
The Court made the following: ORDER
IN THE HIGH COURT FOR THE STATE OF TELANGANA
AT HYDERABAD
THE HON'BLE SRI JUSTICE SUDDALA CHALAPATHI RAO
WRIT PETITION No.16788 of 2o26
DATE: 29.05.2026
Between:
Mandali Sampath and three others.
.Petitioners
AND
The State of Telangana,
Represented by its Principal Secretar5r, Home Department, Secretariat Buildings, Hyderabad & two others
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...Respondents This Writ Petition is filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, seeking the following relief:- " ... (il lo declare the action of the Respondent No.2 in issuing show cause notice under RC No.EI/244/2026 dated 02.05.2026 for forfeiture of Bond for good behavior Under Section 122 (1)(b) of Cr.P.C against the Petitioners herein as illegal, arbitrary and unconstitutional.
(ii) To callfor the records of relating to RC No.El/244/2026 before the Executive Magistrate and Tahsildar, Raghunathpally, Jangaon District (iiil To Set aside the Show-cause notice dated 02.05.2026 issued by the Executive Magistrale and Tahsildar, Raghunathpally, Jangaon District... "
2. Heard learned counsel for the petitioners and learned Assistant Government Pleader for Home, for the respondent Nos. 1 to 3. Perused the record.
3. The grievance of the petitioners is that, the respondent No.2 basing on the report of the Sub-Inspector of Police, Raghunathpally dated 20.03.2026, issued the impugned show cause notice bearing RC No.El/244 12026 dated 02.05.2026, directing the petitioners to pay penalty of Rs.50,000/- each or to show cause within (07) days why action should not be initiated against them. Thereafter, the petitioners on 12.05.2026 submitted their reply to the show cause notice dated 02.05.2026, however, the same is pending for consideration.
4. Learned Assistant Government Pleader for Home would submit that the respondent authorities would consider the petitioners reply dated 12.05.2026 and would pass appropriate orders strictly in accordance with law.
5. In that view of the matter, the respondent authorities are directed to consider the petitioners reply, dated 12.05.2026 and pass appropriate-grders strictly in accordance with law as expeditiously as possible, preferably, within a period of two(02) weeks from the date of receipt of copy of this order. Till such time, the respondent authorities are directed not to take coercive steps against the petitioners.
6. Accordingly, the Writ Petition is disposed of. There shall be no order as to costs. Miscellaneous petitions, if any are pending, shatl stand closed. n ., //TRUE COPYII SD/-B. REKHA RAN] ASSISTANT REGISTRAR
SECTION OFFICER To, I ]* Prinoippt SegrgtaV Home Dept. Secretariat Hyderabad
2. The Executive tVid$istrate and Tahsildar, n"gnrn"inp"lty-.tangaon Olstrict 3 The station House officer, Raghunathpary eotice station, Jangaon District
4. One CC to SRt SUSHANTH SREERAM, Advocate tOpUCl
5. Two CCs to Gp FOR HOME, High Court for the State of Telangana, at Hyderabad [OUT] I I
6. Two C iY" L-d D Copies
HIGH COURT DATED: 29105t202G
ORDER
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